Best Tyre Depth Gauge

[mosp]

Hi,

Any recommendations on what the best, from an accuracy and robustness point of view, tyre depth gauge is? Fancy getting a decent one- not sure if its really worth spending a bit on a decent branded digital job? Preferably one I can buy online would be great!

Cheers,
mosp

[Chicane-UK]

A 20p coin... if you can see the outer edge of the coin above the tyre tread then it's too low and needs replacing. If the outer edge of the coin can't be seen, then your tread is fine

[OllieC]

Chicane-UK said:

A 20p coin... if you can see the outer edge of the coin above the tyre tread then it's too low and needs replacing. If the outer edge of the coin can't be seen, then your tread is fine

Thats a bit pricy though ?

[HustleRussell]

It is robust though.

[Chicane-UK]

OllieC said:

Thats a bit pricy though ?

You do get to keep the coin

[GadgeS3C]

Make sure it comes with a calibration certificate

[uncinqsix]

OllieC said:

Chicane-UK said:

A 20p coin... if you can see the outer edge of the coin above the tyre tread then it's too low and needs replacing. If the outer edge of the coin can't be seen, then your tread is fine

Thats a bit pricy though ?

How about one of these as a low-cost alternative?

[Chicane-UK]

uncinqsix said:

How about one of these as a low-cost alternative?

But you have to pay for a match.. admittedly in the region of 0.1p... mine does require initial investment of a 20p but you do get to keep 100% of what you invest! And what if the match snaps? You'll have to fork out another 0.1p to replace it

[Dracoro]

I have some little plastic thing that was free. It's about 2 inches by 1 inch with a slidy bit to measure the depth.

A bit like this - http://www.amazon.co.uk/Tyre-Tread-Depth-Gauge-Key...

Works perfectly, lasts a LONG time (had it about 10 years) and is accurate (probably harder to make one that isn't accurate really).

There really is no reason to spend much money on one.

[eddie1980]

I have heard about this 20p buisness before.

So happing to have a 20p and a set of capliers on my desk right now I wish to point out that the banding on the edge of my 2008 20p is actually 2.5mm thick not 1.6mm

[kambites]

eddie1980 said:

I have heard about this 20p buisness before.

So happing to have a 20p and a set of capliers on my desk right now I wish to point out that the banding on the edge of my 2008 20p is actually 2.5mm thick not 1.6mm

Personally, I'd say 2.5mm is a sensible depth at which to change your tyres.

[HustleRussell]

Wear bars for me, Kambites.

[FoundOnRoadside]

Little known fact - Vauxhalls come with a tyre depth gauge, it's the little white plastic thing inside the fuel cap. It's also useful for unscrewing valve caps, and unlocking/locking the child locks on the doors. I'm sure other manufacturers have the same sort of tool hidden away somewhere in their cars.

[kambites]

HustleRussell said:

Wear bars for me, Kambites.

My car gets a bit snappy on standing water if you get them get that low.